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Perhaps the most famous of New York bridges, Brooklyn Bridge also is one of its best known icons. Walking across the bridge is a great way to enter Manhattan and gives fabulous views. Visit North America

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The palace complex at Kuskuam is not as impressive as those in the Royal Enclosure, but its isolation from the city has a charm all of its own. Visit Africa

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A mud bath can be a rewarding feat after an unseasy dip in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Visit Asia

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Probably the most famous symbol of The Netherlands, the tulip and other bulb flowers actually only bloom a few weeks each year. Visit Europe

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More than just a symbol of Australia, Ayers Rock has a lot of stories and tales to offer, and mythical importance to the Aboriginal people. Visit Oceania

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A city of balconies, of flowers, of small squares and a defensive wall, of delicate, warm late afternoon light falling right through the streets, Cartagena has plenty of reasons to keep the visitor busy. Visit Central&South America

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Krakow, Poland

This year, you might be looking for ways to get more for your money when it comes to a summer holiday. Whilst in previous years, your old holiday habits may have been expensive, but still affordable within your yearly budget, the credit crunch is forcing many of us to reconsider what we can and cannot afford. When it comes to choosing a destination, a major factor could be the cost of food and entertainment whilst you're away, in which case you will probably want to avoid the major players in the Eurozone such as France, Italy and Spain. Much of Eastern Europe, however, remains comparatively cheap at no cost to the quality of your holiday, so if it's a budget destination you are after, why not think about Poland?

There are plenty of budget flights to Poland at the moment, depending on whereabouts in the country you'd most like to be. For the best guide to cheap flights, type in your requirements on the invaluable website www.skyscanner.net and see what suggestions they come up with. If you are also concerned about the huge phone bills you might rack up whilst you're gone, if you need to keep in touch with family or work colleagues, check out the Vodafone site and investigate one of their mobile phones; they are offering incredibly cheap calls and texts all across Europe, including eastern Europe, throughout June, July and August this year.

If city breaks are your preferred type of holiday, then head out to Krakow. Here, not only will you be able to wine and dine at a fraction of the cost you could expect to pay at home or elsewhere in Europe at the moment, you will also profit from the intense historical atmosphere and the culture buzz that infiltrates the city's glorious streets. Live music fills the night air and there are frequent concerts of all kinds throughout the city, from classical fare, to rock and roll, jazz, or traditional Polish folk music. These are usually either free of charge or very cheap to enter.

Polish beer is world famous and in Krakow you'll sample some its finest produce. If you're travelling from the south of England, in particular, you'll be amazed at how much beer a few pounds will buy you. Choose wisely and drink steadily, with some hearty Polish food, in order to taste as wide a range as possible!